This annual festival is expected to attract more than 500,000 people. Toronto Downtown Jazz has come to be recognized as one of North America’s premier jazz festival producers and has attracted some of the big names. This festival will satisfy the most avid jazz goer.
Serving the Jazz Community Since 1987
The TD Toronto Jazz Festival has become known as one of North America’s premier jazz festivals produced annually by Toronto Downtown Jazz, a Canadian registered charity (No. 12969 0269 RR0001). What began in 1987 as an eight day showcase of jazz now attracts in excess of 500,000 loyal patrons annually over 10 days. Attractions include more than 350 performances with over 1,500 musicians performing at approximately 40 locations around Toronto. The heart of the Festival is now located at Nathan Phillips Square in the heart of downtown Toronto with an impressive 1,200 seat fully-licensed Mainstage Marquee and outdoor stage, and where many extraordinary events are offered free to the public.
The Festival has become a destination event, not just for music lovers but for some of the greatest jazz celebrities in the world, reinforcing its reputation as a leader in artistic excellence and outstanding production standards. Its continued success and growth is a testament to its strong relationships with its stakeholders including patrons, Toronto City Council, Members of Parliament, corporate sponsors, volunteers, private donors and all levels of government. The TD Toronto Jazz Festival is endorsed by Toronto City Council, international artists and has been designated as an event of municipal significance that enhances Canada’s international reputation.
Toronto Downtown Jazz
Over the past 26 years, Toronto Downtown Jazz has:
- Presented over 26,000 artists, 85% of whom were Canadian
- Presented over 2,000 free public events
- Contributed over $460 million to the GTA economy
- Been blessed with over 60,000 hours contributed by volunteers
- Welcomed over 9 million people to the Festival
